DETROIT – Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright will be the keynote speaker for the International Detroit Black Expo (IDBE) Buy Black Weekend II Ecumenical Prayer Service. The service will be held at the Fellowship Chapel in Detroit on Wednesday, June 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This awe-inspiring ceremony, hosted by metro Detroit’s faith-based leaders, will be an evening to promote economic empowerment, unity and harmony within the African-American community.
Dr. Wright is the Senior Pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. He is recognized as a leading theologian and pastor and has published four books and numerous articles.
“Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright will stand in American history as one of the most influential, but controversial figures of our time, and we are excited to have him speak at our event,” said Ken Harris, IDBE Founder and CEO.
Dr. Wright will be joined by a host of other prominent presenters for the prayer service including Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony of the Fellowship Chapel; Dr. Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III of the Hope United Methodist Church; Bishop John H. Sheard of the Greater Mitchell Temple C.O.G.I.C.; Dr. Marsha Foster Boyd, President of the Ecumenical Theological Seminary; Minister Raul Muhammad of Muhammad’s Mosque Number One; and Cardinal Mbiyu Chui of the Shrine of the Black Madonna. The service is open to religions across all dominations and Muslim affiliations. Special hosts include, The Council of Baptist Pastors, Ministerial Alliance of AME Churches, Wolverine Baptist Convention, and the Church of God and Christ.
The Ecumenical Prayer Service is one of many events scheduled between Wednesday, June 4 and Sunday, June 8. The Buy Black Weekend II theme is “There is Power in the Black Dollar.” An impressive line-up of renowned speakers and presenters will assist, uplift, and stimulate an estimated 70,000 attendees. Buy Black Weekend II is the ultimate experience for anyone in search of economic freedom, networking opportunities and access to the global marketplace.
General admission to the Expo is FREE and tickets can be purchased onsite and at www.DetroitBlackExpo.com. Signature weekend events include: Ecumenical Prayer Service, Buy Black Town Hall Meeting, Miller Canfield Franchise Fair, UNCF Power 100, African American Business Alliance Speaker Series, Black Wall Street Awards Gala, Million Dollar Golf Challenge and the John Salley Celebrity Charity.
Please contact the IDBE office at (313) 309-3215 or www.DetroitBlackExpo.com for more details or to obtain vendor, sponsorship and/or media information.
The International Detroit Black Expo, Inc (IDBE), is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to cultivate prosperity among African-American businesses and organizations through cultural, entrepreneurial, social, educational and business opportunities that will further enhance the quality of life for the City of Detroit and surrounding communities, while bridging those who choose access to the global marketplace.
